Dr. Amy Bloom
Instructional Assistant Professor and Illinois Geographic Alliance Co-Coordinator
Geography-Geology-Environment
Office
FHS Felmley Hall Of Science 207d
Office Phone
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- About
- Research
Current Courses
GEO 287.001 Independent Study - Geography
GEO 207.001 Natural Disasters
GEO 135.003 World Geography
GEO 287.001 Independent Study - Geography
GEO 207.001 Natural Disasters
GEO 135.001 World Geography
Teaching Interests & Areas
I have taught a wide range of GEO courses at Illinois State University; however, my focus the last few years has been general education courses about world geography, weather, and natural disasters.
Research Interests & Areas
Geography Education; Geoscience Education; Climate and Environmental Change
Journal Article
MacDonald, G., Moser, K., Bloom, A., Potito, A., Porinchu, D., Holmquist, J., Hughes, J., & Kremenetski, K. Prolonged California aridity linked to climate warming and Pacific sea surface temperature. Nature Communications 6 (2016)
Presentations
Teaching Next Generation Energy Concepts with Next Generation Science Standards: Addressing the Critical Need for a More Energy-Literate Workforce. Paper presented to the Department of Education Mathematics and Science Partnership Annual Meeting. (2014)
Grants & Contracts
Energy and the Next Generation Science Standards. Illinois State Board of Education. Illinois State University. (2013)
Illinois Energy STEM Learning Exchange Implementation. State of Illinois. Illinois State University. (2013)
Introducing Students to Research and Development for the High School Classroom. Illinois State Board of Education. Illinois State University. (2013)
Global Climate Change: Threatened Species, Threatened Environments. Illinois State Board of Education. Illinois State University. (2010)